PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Bombardini (ranked 4440 p4p, 4448 weight class) and Wilfredo Leon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.

Bombardini
vs
Leon

225 cm
23
270
0 - 0 - 0

177 cm
21
270
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very confident

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Giuseppe Bombardini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wilfredo Leon!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Bombardini drives through and clinches with Leon against the cage.
Leon pushes off an throws an elbow but Bombardini leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Bombardini decides to pull guard.
Leon should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Bombardini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Leon has eaten all the pies!
Bombardini keeping moving, preventing Leon from controlling successfully.

Bombardini has an active guard here but Leon has managed to pass into half guard.
Leon not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Leon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bombardini is looking to improve his position.
Leon missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leon is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leon wants to stand up but Bombardini has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Leon throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leon trying to control from Bombardini's half guard. Bombardini has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bombardini trying to control the position.
Bombardini wants to sweep here but Leon controlling him for the moment.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leon wants to stand but Bombardini has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bombardini doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Leon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.

Bombardini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Bombardini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Leon, pushing him back against the cage.
Bombardini is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Leon to keep the fight standing.
Leon has Bombardini pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bombardini manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bombardini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Leon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Leon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leon tries to break the clinch but Bombardini is controlling the position.
Stalling in the clinch from Leon.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini presses Leon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leon tries to pull guard but Bombardini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Leon.
Bombardini gets underhooks to prevent Leon's takedown attempt.

Bombardini breaks from the clinch.
Leon shoots in for a double leg but Bombardini sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bombardini throws a quick counter head kick but Leon was just out of range.
Leon defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bombardini.

Bombardini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Leon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Leon tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bombardini just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bombardini tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bombardini controlling the action here for a moment.
Leon looking for a takedown.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leon is defending well against a takedown attempt.

Bombardini manages to break the clinch.
Bombardini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leon throws a head kick but Bombardini moves out of range.
Leon looks winded!
Leon tries for a takedown but Bombardini circles away easily
and Bombardini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

Bombardini has taken the fight to the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bombardini is looking to take this one to the mat.
Leon fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Leon lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Bombardini dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Nice defenses there by Bombardini.
Bombardini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bombardini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Leon misses with a takedown attempt

and Bombardini moves into the clinch.
Bombardini is pressed up against the cage. Leon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bombardini down to the mat. Bombardini avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bombardini really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leon blocks the body kick.

Bombardini clinches.

Bombardini manages to pull guard.
Leon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bombardini is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bombardini throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Leon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bombardini looking for a sweep. Not yet Bombardini, not yet.
Bombardini will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.

Bombardini working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Leon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bombardini pulls Leon in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

Leon decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bombardini tries to close the distance and clinch but Leon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A jab from Bombardini misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Leon.
Bombardini wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Leon.
Leon fails to land the takedown.
No luck for Bombardini with that takedown attempt.
Bombardini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Giuseppe Bombardini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leon is breathing heavily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leon blocks a head kick by Bombardini.
Bombardini has a takedown stuffed.
Leon shoots for a takedown but Bombardini saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leon walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bombardini checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bombardini lands a two punch combo.
Giuseppe Bombardini is winning the standup battle so far.
Leon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bombardini.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leon is defended easily by Bombardini.
Bombardini appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Leon sprawls well. Leon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bombardini gets slowly back to his feet.
Bombardini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leon unleashes a big counter combination but Bombardini bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bombardini has a takedown stuffed.
Bombardini swinging wildly here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bombardini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Giuseppe Bombardini dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!

Leon lands a right hook to the body.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Leon defends it nicely.
Leon fails with an attempt to clinch.

Bombardini forces Leon back against the cage and clinches.
Bombardini is trying to break the clinch but Leon has him pressed against the cage.
Leon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Leon is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Bombardini breaks from the clinch.
Leon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Bombardini. That one must have hurt.
Bombardini scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Leon has closed the distance and engaged Bombardini in a clinch.

Bombardini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bombardini turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leon doesn't manage to clinch there - Bombardini circles away.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown. Bombardini tries to sprawl out of it but Leon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bombardini manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giuseppe Bombardini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wilfredo Leon.
Leon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bombardini will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bombardini fails with the takedown
and Leon counters with a nice leg kick.
Leon shoots in looking for a takedown but Bombardini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Leon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Leon shoots in for a takedown but Bombardini shows good takedown defense.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bombardini tries to clinch there but Leon circles away.
Bombardini throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leon shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bombardini as he avoids it easily.
Bombardini shoots in looking for a takedown. Leon tries to sprawl out of it but Bombardini keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leon manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon closes the distance and clinches up with Bombardini, looking for a takedown. Leon pushes Bombardini against the cage but Bombardini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bombardini looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leon is fending him off so far but Bombardini persists. Nope, Leon circles away and we're back to standing.
Leon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Leon motions for Bombardini to come forward. Leon throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bombardini half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Bombardini coming out on top.

Bombardini forces Leon back against the cage and clinches.

Bombardini breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bombardini looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and Leon releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Leon misses with a takedown
and Bombardini counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Leon as Bombardini shoots in.
Leon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bombardini scores with a nice right hand.
Bombardini fails miserably with a takedown attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Leon gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leon tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Leon wants a takedown.
Leon gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bombardini.

Leon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilfredo Leon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giuseppe Bombardini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leon misses with a wild combination.

And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Bombardini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bombardini, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight for Giuseppe Bombardini!

Giuseppe Bombardini wins by unanimous decision!